Drive Stall In 3-1 Loss To Crawdads
Published on June 25, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release
Hickory, NC - The Greenville Drive were held in check by the Hickory Crawdads Saturday night as they did not score a run until there was one out in the top of the ninth in their 3-1 loss at L.P. Frans Stadium. It could have been the âDads first shutout of the season at home had it not been for Chris Turner's league-leading 16th home run of the season.
The âDads struck first in the bottom of the third inning against Greenville starter Mike Bowden. With one out John Santiago singled. He moved to second on a passed ball and scored on Eddie Prasch's single to give Hickory a 1-0 lead.
With two outs in the fourth inning Hickory extended the lead to 2-0 on RF Brad Corley's eighth homer of the season. Crawdad Brent Lillibridge's solo shot off of reliever Kyle Fernandes in the bottom of the eighth gave Hickory a 3-0 lead and put them within three outs of the first home shutout, and second team shutout of the season.
With one out in the top of the ninth Greenville LF Chris Turner hit his league leading 16th homer of the season to make it 3-1. It also marked the third straight night in which Turner belted a homer. Crawdad reliever Justin Vaclavik got back-to-back strikeouts to end the game.
Bowden (4-4) received his fourth loss of the season as he surrendered two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks, while striking out five in 5.0 innings.
The Drive and Crawdads conclude their series Sunday night at 6 PM when Greenville sends southpaw Ryan Phillips to the mound. Hickory will counter with right-hander Kyle Pearson. The Drive return home to West End Field on June 26th when they begin an eight-game home stand beginning with the Lexington Legends for a four-game showdown.
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NOTES: The Drive managed just six hits while striking out 14 times...The 14 strikeouts were the highest total of the season for the Crawdads pitching staff...Jay Johnson went 2-for-4 and was the only Drive batter with multiple hits...The 2 through 5 batters for the Drive went a combined 0-for-14 with six strikeouts, leaving 10 runners on-base
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